Unreal Engine game developer
Learn to program in C++, develop game interfaces, implement movement and shooting mechanics, and customize NPCs and AIs. After the course, you can get a job as a Junior Unreal Engine developer or develop your
own indie project.
9 months
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About the profession
A Unreal Engine game developer is a specialist who implements game mechanics, fixes bugs and optimizes the game, as well as develops the engine and controls compliance with technical standards in the project.
The main task of a UE developer is to provide the necessary tools to other team members to work on a game project.
You need to know C++ language to work with Unreal Engine, which is used to create 3D games, simulators, shooters and strategies. For example, Fortnite, BioShock 2, Mass Effect 2 and Deus Ex. This is a demanded profession, because no game is without development.
You need to know C++ language to work with Unreal Engine, which is used to create 3D games, simulators, shooters and strategies. For example, Fortnite, BioShock 2, Mass Effect 2 and Deus Ex. This is a demanded profession, because no game is without development.
salary
Middle Specialist
1600$+
Junior
900$+
Experience up to 1 year
Experience 1-3 years
Senior Specialist
3000$+
Experience of more than 3 years
The course is suitable for you if you
You love playing games and dream of developing them yourself - in a game studio or as an indie developer.
You want a job in the gaming industry. with interesting challenges, prospects and good pay.
Working in a related field, For example, as a tester or level designer and you want to change your job to something more interesting for you.
What you'll learn
Programming in C++
You will learn the language at a basic level so that you can use it to work with Unreal Engine. You will also understand how Git works.
Implement shooter mechanics in C++ and UE
Learn how shooting, moving, network replication, or a character's reaction to damage works.
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Develop the game interface
For example, menus, player widgets, health bars, selection wheel, aim, inventory, and interactive objects.
Create a game engine for 2D games
To do this, you'll understand the basics of linear algebra and the principles of creating game engines.
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04
Create NPCs and AIs
Add characters to the game, customize their behavior tree and movement map.
Conduct code reviews
Find and fix gameplay bugs, optimize code, and work with Perforce's game version control system.
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What training consists of
Feedback from professionals
One topic - one homework to master the material. You will receive feedback on all homework from a current expert with extensive industry experience.
Personal cabinet
All lectures, streams, homework, checklists and additional materials are waiting for you in your personal account on our own platform learn. school-xyz.
Learning at a comfortable pace
Lessons will be opened gradually - 1 lecture and 1 homework once a week, so that you can comfortably absorb the material and at the same time maintain the pace of learning without overloading yourself.
Training freeze
If you don't have time to watch lectures and do your homework on time - you can freeze your studies and come back to it later.
Curator support
You will have a personal tutor from the first day of your course. He or she will help to make your studies comfortable and monitor your progress on the course.
We have managed to gather the largest gamemade community in the CIS. Here you can find new friends, learn a lot of useful things about the industry from mentors and teachers, and make useful acquaintances
that will help you find a place in a game studio or gather a team for your own project.
Top 1 gamdev community in the CIS
Live chats and socializing
Connect with classmates, discuss homework, and exchange feedback.
Support
Ask anything. We believe that there is no such thing as a stupid question. We will promptly answer and solve any problem.
Moderation
For all technical and organizational questions, please contact our community manager and support team - they will definitely help you.
Get trained and become a developer at Storymode
Become a UE developer
Storymode is a studio that is involved in AAA game development. The team worked on Kings Bounty 2, Warhammer: Age of Sigmar, Mortal Kombat 10 and other projects.
Learn from the tops
Ricardo Paul is the author of the training program and STO studio. He created the program in such a way that after training you can immediately work as a Junior UE-developer.
The best students of the course will be able to pass an accelerated selection process in the company and get a job as a Junior UE developer.
Get an internship
If you fail to qualify for a paid position in a company, you can qualify for an internship where you will get real development experience. Later, you can join Storymode's staff or get a job at another
company.
Be the best
Do your homework on time, study additional materials, and try to do more than your assignments require. Our teachers and tutors will help you do this.
Training Program
We emphasize practice, so during the course you'll learn how to work from the pipelines of real studios, assemble a cool portfolio, and get constructive feedback.
Git skills
53 homework assignments
Certificate of Training
Individual homework check
Knowledge of C++
3 simple C++ games in the portfolio
Conducting code reviews
Skill in implementing basic shooter mechanics in UE and C++
Diploma project
In this block you will learn how to program in C++, understand the basics of linear algebra and data structures. You will also learn how to work with Git and understand what patterns there are
in game development.
- Introduction to Programming
- Algorithm. Variables, branches and loops in C++
- Making algorithms, flowchart diagrams. Making a game
- Functions. Program structure in C++. Assembly process
- C++ Types. Built-in and user-defined types, structures, enums, arrays, pointers and references
- Fundamentals of algorithm theory: algorithm definition, asymptotic analysis (o-notation), search, sorts. Optimization
- Classical data structures and algorithms with them: array, list, stack, queue, dictionary
- Templates, strings, I/O features
- Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming. Classes in C++
- Polymorphism and inheritance in C++
- Introduction to design, basic principles. Interfaces, abstract classes in C++
- Basic design patterns
- Version control systems. Git
- Introduction to game engine development
- Program testing and debugging
- Fundamentals of team and project development
- Conclusion. Preparation for the certification work
Learn how to design game interfaces such as menus, player widgets and health bars. You will also learn how to implement movement or shooting mechanics, create NPCs and AIs, and conduct
code-reviews.
- Basic objects in Unreal Engine
- С++ в Unreal Engine 4
- UE4 source code
- Familiarity with the concept of characters, cameras and controllers
- Skeleton and skeletal animation. Animation Assets in UE4
- Character class and basic movement. ACharacter and UCharacterMovementComponent classes
- Advanced character movement: swimming, climbing, ladders
- First Person Character. First Person Character
- The concept of damage in Unreal Engine. Health and other character attributes. Character Death and Ragdoll
- Pistol, assault rifle, ammunition, weapon switching, hit logging, interface
- Shotgun, explosions, grenade, sniper rifle, knife. Hit log
- AI: character creation, perception system, movement
- Behavior Tree. Nodes of the behavior tree: Selections, Sequences and Tasks
- Replication: networking roles in UE, character mechanics, and connecting online Steam
- Creating a game menu. Creating, searching and joining an online session
- Interactive objects, inventory component, visual representation of inventory and equipment
- Radial menu - weapon selection wheel
- System of saving, loading and streaming levels
- Optimization in UE4
- Gameplay Ability System
- Additional streams on the course
Course authors
Authors' portfolios
Our instructors have a lot to learn. They have real studio experience and cool projects under their belt. And they also have a good understanding of how processes work in teams.
Ricardo Paul
Technical director at Storymode. Collaborated with 1C Entertainment.
Technical Director
John Smith
Meta & Gameplay Developer at Wargaming.
Gameplay programmer
William Rivera
Software developer at Yandex.Market. Collaborated with Playrix on the Homescapes and Township projects.
Developer
COURSE AUTHORS' PROJECTS
Unreal Engine-developer
Post-training portfolio
from 1000$
Will allow you to master Unreal Engine and basic patterns for game development. During the training you will understand the basic patterns of game development.
Programming language skills
You'll learn what the Tick feature is, the behavior tree, the NPC's sentience system, and more
Knowledge of fundamental concepts from the industry
You'll learn how shooting, movement, network replication, NPCs, and more work.
Skill in implementing basic shooter mechanics in UE and C++
After completing the course, you will be able to apply for a junior developer position in a game studio.
Skills for working in the studio
Will be a great endorsement of your skills and will help you when applying for a job.
Certificate of Training
Basic
- Recorded lectures and live streams
- 2 game prototypes in C# for portfolio
- Personalized feedback on homework.
- Private chat room for socializing
- Diploma or training certificate
Bonus:
- +30 days to finish homework.
- Job search assistance
150$
Optimal
- Everything included in the "Basic" tariff
- Gift course "Outblock. Level Design"
Bonus:
- 8 individual consultations with a mentor
- Workshops
- Master Classes
- Career counseling
- Test interview
- A library of test cases from gamemade studios
250$
Individual
- Everything included in the "Optimal" tariff
- XYZ+ Knowledge Library for 3 months
Bonus:
- Weekly meetings with a mentor on course topics
- Personalized mentor on each module
- 8 review sessions to code your projects
- Consultation with a top market expert
500$
Popular
If you are a hr-manager, responsible for buying courses in a company or just work in a company, there are special conditions for you:
Corporate training
- Individual discounts for course purchases
- Certificate of Completion
- Operational work with invoices and acts
- Additional support from mentors
Frequently Asked Questions
Minimum system requirements: Windows 7 64-bit. Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster. RAM: 8 GB RAM - or preferably 12. Video card compatible with DirectX 11 or DirectX 12.
Having any controller would be a big plus.
No special knowledge is needed, and the threshold to enter the course is zero.
If you have no experience as a programmer, you will be able to interview for a Junior Unreal Engine developer position upon successful completion of the course. If you have worked as a
programmer, but not in the game industry, then the knowledge gained on the course will help you when interviewing for a Middle position.
- C++, which Unreal runs on, is a language that is used throughout the industry. This cannot be said of C#, which Unity runs on.
- Openness of the source code. Here you can always dig in and see how this or that system of gameplay framework or the engine itself works.
- An advanced gameplay framework with excellent network support. It has its roots in Unreal Tournament and the latest successful case study is Fortnite. This framework is most similar to what the AAA industry uses in proprietary engines.
- The presence of released AAA and AA-titles on this technology and the active use of this engine by AAA-studios: Days Gone, Jedi Fallen Order, Ace Combat, Gears 5, Sea Of Thieves, Hellblade, The Outer Worlds and many others.
A modern specialist must be able to adapt quickly when moving to a different company: the internal game engines used by major studios are very similar in many ways. This whole course could be
built around Blueprint, a visual programming system that you don't need to learn C++ to use.
But the problem is that Unreal is the only engine in which this system can be applied. Once you have mastered Blueprint, you can, for example, get a job as a technical designer in a company that makes games on the Unreal Engine, but the opportunity to work with other technologies will be closed to you.
But the problem is that Unreal is the only engine in which this system can be applied. Once you have mastered Blueprint, you can, for example, get a job as a technical designer in a company that makes games on the Unreal Engine, but the opportunity to work with other technologies will be closed to you.
We use Unreal Engine 4 as a more stable and tested version of UE. To work in Unreal Engine 5 you need higher qualification and it may be difficult for newcomers to master it at once, however,
all the knowledge gained in Unreal Engine 4 is suitable for working with the fifth version.